Healthier Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Healthier Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cake; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup pumpkin (puree in a can); 1/4 olive oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 1 cup oat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup nonfat milk; 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips; Topping; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 dark chocolate chips

Servings: persons

cake
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin (puree in a can)
1/4 olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup oat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup nonfat milk
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Topping
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 dark chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Coat a spring form cake pan with cooking spray and coat lightly with flour.
2
Combine cocoa and baking chocolate in a bowl and add boiling water stirring until chocolate melts. Set aside.
3
Combine sugar, vanilla, egg, milk and pumkin puree. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda to mixture. Combine.
4
Stir in cocoa and dark chocolate chips to mixture and combine with batter. Spoon the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle cake with topping ingredients.
5
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6
Cool in pan for at least 10 minutes and remove form pan. Cool completely.
7
Combine frosting ingredients and spread over cake. Enjoy!

1242

kcal

Calories

Fat

148

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cake, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 1/2 cup boiling water, and more.

Yes, Healthier Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthier Chocolate Cake

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